It is located at the corner of Mary Street and Flagler Avenue in the Southbank area of Downtown Jacksonville.

The Riverplace and Kings Avenue stations opened on November 1, 2000, completing the Southbank segment as well as Phase I of the Skyway's development.

[1] The station was severely damaged by fire on the night of March 11, 2009 and was temporarily shut down.

After $269,000 in repairs it reopened for October 31, 2009, accommodating the annual Florida–Georgia football game and Halloween.

[1] The station is near the Riverplace Tower office tower and several other commercial and residential buildings; other nearby points of interest include the Jacksonville Riverwalk and Treaty Oak Park.